Excellent reel!

Smooth casting and easy to reel in with solid control. Definitly not a plastic toy but a quality product. I'm not too crazy about the line it came spooled with, but that was easily remedied.

PhotoDoc11

3 years ago

A Solid Performer

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

PhotoDoc11

3 years ago

I’m an avid freshwater fisherman that’s constantly chasing any species of bass. Over the past year and a half, I’ve come to realize that the Zebco Z03 is the best spincast reel in my arsenal reels. The Z03 is durable and the workmanship is flawless. It’s easy to cast and if you hook a lunker, you won’t have any trouble getting to the boat or shore. The retrieve on this reel is smooth. I just recently bought another one of these reels because they are solid performers. I highly recommend this reel.

The best 808,Where is the magnum ?

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

crawfish bill

2 years ago

A few months ago i saw the new Zebco line. I notice there was no magnum.and wonder how Zebco could replace it or what would take its place.This maybe the best 808 ever made, it has always been a hit with the cat fish line ,although it was made for salt water and this adds to it being a reel that will last longer. It will cost a little more but the stainless steel parts are worth it, the other plus these new reels have the new button and are made to use braid line, so 80lb. braid is about the
... same size as 20 lb mono..plus the lady's like spincast . do not take nothing from it this will catch a big catfish on the right rod. The only other reels maybe the new Zebco 888 or the new Bow fisher models stand a chance in the big spincast reels made today.I have many different kinds of big spincast and none of the 808 models have ever let me down. They catch more than catfish,But that's what i use them for.

Luv4 fishin

2 years ago

Very satisfied!! Well worth the price!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Luv4 fishin

2 years ago

My husband and I purchased ourselves each one of these 808 Reels because we enjoy saltwater fishing more than freshwater. We caught lots of really big fish with these reels. It is very smooth to reel in no matter how big the fish were. We are very impressed with these 808 saltwater reels! Thanks Zebco for making another great reel we can count on to catch the big ones!

King of the spincast

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

crawfish bill

2 years ago

This has been the king of the spincast for along time.Berkley at one time made the Fussion spincast it came close but it is gone , and there are only a few who venture in to this market,Shakespeare's Ti 20. South Bends Proton 40 and there R2F Catfish 40,and the Zebco's 808 Magnum, but now its gone,so this makes Zebco with the runnner ups the new 808, new 808 Salt fisher, new 808 bow fisher, all of this are good reels,Zebco may come in second with the 808 Salt Fisher. the TI 20 does have 2 ball
... bearings and 2 pinup pins, and this is a good reel ,i do not think it would beat the 808 saltfisher, but none of these can beat The new 888 it is still the King. the plus on the new zebco's, is the new release button and they are made to use braid this adds up when fishing for large fish where you can use braid, but braid is also changing to be used in many types of fishing. most large spincast is used for large catfish, and 50lb to 80 lb braid on these reels steps up there usefulness .So wear the Crown Zebco 888 ,you are the King.

MisterBigDave

1 year ago

Very nice easy to use reel.

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

MisterBigDave

1 year ago

I have been fishing a long time and use a number of different size Zebcos plus other gear. I wanted to try two of these big ones so I got an 808 Salt Water and an 888. This casts well lures around 1/2 to 3/4 ounce or bait chunking, heavier plugs should use a conventional or spinning set. 808 is fine for brackish river fishing and easily handled a 16-17 lb striper, 888 is no good in saltish water the handle bearing and internal cast disk rusts up right away where the 808 doesn't. I cleaned and
... oiled it up so it will be fine for cats and carp but nothing in salt. So basically 888 for fresh water only, also I think 15lb line would be great if you don't need the 25, the 20lb on the 808 Salt is a good match.

Versatile Spincast Reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

GreginTX

1 year ago

This reel is a tough versatile reel. I use it fishing in salt water to cast soft plastics for Speckled Trout. It casts and retrieves smoothly. It has enough backbone to deal with those Trout. I suggest that the red Cajun line be replaced with a better quality line for salt water use. This reel will perform very well in fresh water as well. Overall, it's a great reel for the money.

Best zebco ever owned

Smoooth

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

10gaOkie

1 month ago

This reel casts and cranks much like my more expensive Omega reels. I run mine with 8 or 6 pound mono line, it is second to none making long casts. Drag is the smoothest and even of any spincast reel I have had. Certainly a lot of reel for the price. Have only used it on two Colorado fishing trips with no surprises.

Great value; used several times already

H2O Xpress Spincast....had to have one!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

10gaOkie

1 month ago

Just happened to pick up a display model and knew right off, this was going to be my next reel. I have an Z02 & Z03 model Omega reels that I am fond of. I think this H2O is going to be my new favorite and is doing great for me so far. I like it's casting distance and design of the crank handle best. Performance wise, it is equal to the Omega. I switched mine over to a premium 8lb mono with a 4lb florocarbon leader for trout.

pgarcia

1 year ago

Tough

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

pgarcia

1 year ago

Usually you can feel if the spincast reels are poorly made. This reel is tough and casts far, great for beginners. No complaints.

great reel

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

stormygib

2 years ago

I bought this reel about a month ago and it has held up to everything I could dish out,It fell out the back of my truck on the way to go fishing and I was going 60 and turned around and pick it back up went to my favorite pond and was surprised it worked fine. There was a few dents and scraps but it was perfect.

blackjack7

1 year ago

easy to use

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

blackjack7

1 year ago

I bought tone o these from Academy, very easy to cast, no back lashes, with a good matching rod you can cast long distances. I have hauled in large fish with ease. Have since bought another one due to I use them more than my bait casters. love these reels

Born Again

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

crawfish bill

2 years ago

Where is the zebco 733, All i know i saw the new zebco line up and it was not there. Maybe it was hiden,waiten to be found. For all of you that love the 733 you may have to try the different models of the new 33 max. This model comes with one bearing but there are several models with three,and they hold more line at 100 yards of 20lb. test. and it does throw good and reels in with ease .I did change the line to 20lb. test trilene xl. did not have any problems with the zebco line i just like
... trilene .This reel even looks bigger and the more i use it the more i like it. Maybe it was born again , only time will tell, I did read that zebco my have a new catfish reel in the works and it may be a 33 max version.

c5a8t

2 years ago

zebco 733..............

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

c5a8t

2 years ago

i had bough zebco reels from academy......and found good deals...........

Strong Reel, cheap line.

Works very well. Pre-spooled 15-lb test line is the weakest point. Re-spooled with high quality, 12-lb line, and it's a real winner.

PaPop

1 month ago

Perfect for "Tank"

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

PaPop

1 month ago

Needed a spincast for my youngest grandson, "Tank", who, as his nickname implies, is pretty stout, and not easy on equipment. The Zebco 404 has been perfect, easy cast, reliable, and importantly, durable even with some rough handling.

Heavy Duty, BUT!!!...

This reviewer rated product 3 out of 5 stars.

CatfishEyedJoe

5 months ago

Heavy Duty made, BUT In the description it says it has 75 yards of 30# line i bought it when I opened the package instead it had 15# line i believe the description on the website is in error it even has 15# printed on the side of the reel so if you want heavier line than 15# you will need to buy a spool of if the description had been correct I would have bought a different reel with heavier line such as a zebco 888.

frank76

7 months ago

satisfied customer

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

frank76

7 months ago

I have used this reel three times each time it has handled 4# to 22 # cat fish with no problems

GREAT REEL

I have been using zebco products for 27 years and I love them. the underspin design is very ergonomic/user friendly/THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD!!!
ITS A CRAPPIE'S WORST NIGHTMARE!

Woodycall

1 year ago

Ultra Smooth

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Woodycall

1 year ago

I have been using two of these reels now for about 2 months. I absolutely have nothing to complain about so far. These reels cast very smooth which means they cast far with light weight tackle. Also so far I have not any problems with line locking up on the first cast after catching a nice fish. Great job!!

Definitely Different

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Crapyetr

2 years ago

took me awhile to figure out how to throw it...i hold the bar with my left little finger and flip it...i'm using a slip-cork for crappie and it is so much fun...but i can chunk it a longgggggggggg way also, like swinging a baseball bat...like it so much, i'm ordering another one to add to my 2-22's and 1-platinum...oh, and my retired 89---bought it when i was in the 4th grade...56 years ago...gotta luv my Zebco's

Texas native

3 years ago

Pretty decent reel

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Texas native

3 years ago

I bought this to replace a micro spinning reel I had broken. When I took it out of the package, I put on the pole and started trying to use it right away. However, it quickly became jammed. When I figured out how to open spool I discovered that the line was severely tangled inside the retrieve mechanism. Kinda disappointed, I almost took it back but decided to unravel it. Not wanting to spend the time to respool in case this issue was endemic to the design, I just cut off the the line that had
... been tangled. I took it fishing finally and discovered a remarkably smooth action (for $16). I was able to cast light jigs pretty far wit adequate if not a bit slow of a retrieve. My only 2 problems with it are the line it come with: replace as soon a you can, it's adequate, but this reel disserves better. Also, I have big fingers, and there isn't a whole lot of clearance for them above the trigger as the reel seat is not as long as a spinning reels. It forces me to hold the rod a little differently, but actually makes me be a little less hamfisted. I would ultimately recommend this reel to anyone looking for a spincast reel but not wanting to abandon their spinning reel poles.